NBA 2012-2013 Season Schedule

Pending agreement, season to open Dec. 25

NBA Commissioner David Stern said early Saturday morning that, if the tentative agreement reached between the owners and players is completed and ratified, he is hopeful of having a 66-game season, beginning on Christmas Day. Assuming the season tips off on Christmas, below is a general breakdown of how the 2011-12 NBA Season schedule will be structured. Full details of the schedule will be released on NBA.com upon its completion.

2011-12 NBA Schedule Breakdown

Regular Season Start Date: December 25, 2011
Regular Season End Date: April 26, 2012
Playoffs Start Date: April 28, 2012
Last Possible Finals Date: June 26, 2012

Individual Team Schedule Breakdown

Conference Games: 48
• Play 6 teams 4 times (2 home, 2 away)
• Play 4 teams 3 times (2 home, 1 away)
• Play 4 teams 3 times (1 home, 2 away)
Non-Conference Games: 18
• Play 3 teams 2 times (1 home, 1 away)
• Play 6 teams 1 time at home
• Play 6 teams 1 time away
Back to Back to Backs: All teams with at least 1; no more than 3
Playoff Back to Backs: Possible in second round

"We are excited to tip off the start of the 2011-12 NBA season," said David Levy, president of sales, distribution and sports for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. The Basketball season starts on Christmas Day and the sport books finally reached their long wait for a new NBA season  with the game 2011-12 on Christmas Day with the Boston Celtics @ New York Knicks at Noon (ET).

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NBA Sports Bet @ 10-Feb

Home : Away

Celtics : Spurs
Pick: Pacers ★★★
VS Record: Boston Celtics 1W-9L
Desc:
-- Kevin Garnett injuried
-- Spurs better bench player backup
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Heats : Lakers
Pick: Lakers ★★★★
VS Record: Miami Heats 5W-5L
Desc:
-- Lakers gains advantage after trade of Gasol
-- Wade lack of backup after Heats rebuild
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Nets : Mavericks
Pick: Mavericks ★★★
VS Record: New Jersey Nets 1W-9L
Desc:
-- Game records
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Pistons : Bobcats
Pick: Piston ★★★★
VS Record: Detroit Pistons 8W-2L
Desc:
-- Pistons 4-W streakl
-- Bobcats 5-L games
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T-wolfs : Raptors
Pick: T-wolfs ★★★
VS Record: T-wolfs 3W-7L
Desc:
-- Raptors do not perform stable in away game
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Cavaliers : Nuggets
Pick: Cavaliers ★★★
VS Record: Cleveland Cavaliers 2W-8L
Desc:
-- Cavaliers won last game
-- Nuggets bad away game rec
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Suns : Wizards
Pick: Suns ★★★
VS Record: Phoenix Suns 6W-4L
Desc:
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NBA Sports Bet @ 6-Feb

Home : Away

Suns : Hornets
Pick: Suns ★★★★
Desc:
-- Suns stable performance
-- Hornets 3-L
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Kings : SuperSonics
Pick: Kings ★★
Desc:
--SuperSonics end 3-W streak affect morale
--Kings in good status
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Trail Blazers : Bulls
Pick: Trail Blazers ★★★
Desc:
--Trail Blazers members overall better than Bulls
-- Trail Blazers Home game
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Wizards : Spurs
Pick: Spurs ★★★
Desc:
--Wizard recent 3W-7L games
--Spurs are bouncing back
--Spurs with better match up record in last 10 games
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Hawks : Lakers
Pick: Hawks ★★★
Desc:
--Hawks 2W streak
--Lakers keep playing Away game affect players physical strength
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Magics : Nets
Pick: ★★★★
Desc:
--Even Magics lost to Mavericks in last game, but Magics won most games in recent matches
--Nets back-to-back games with non-stable performance
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Celtics : Clippers
Pick: Celtics ★★★★
Desc:
--Celtics is the league leader and playing Home game
--Clippers bad away game record in this season
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Knicks : Pacers
Pick: Knicks ★★★
Desc:
--Both team are similar in performance
--Pacers not particular good at Away game
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Pistons : Heats
Pick: Pistons ★★★★
Desc:
--Pistons 5-W streak
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Mavericks : Bucks
Pick: Mavericks ★★★★
Desc:
--Bucks not good performance in recent match
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Nuggets : Jazz
Pick: Jazz ★★★
Desc:
--Both team are with good game records in recent matches, but Jazz is better

NBA Sports Bet @ 5-Feb

(HOME) : (AWAY)

76ers : Wizards
Pick: 76ers ★★★
Desc:
-- Wizards bad away game records
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Cavaliers : Celtics
Pick: Cavs ★★★
Desc:
--Cavs high winning ratio at home game
--Celtics not stable perform at away game
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Pacers : Spurs
Pick: Spurs ★★
Desc:
--Pacers 6-L in recent matches
--Spurs won last game, back to order
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Nets : Lakers
Pick: Lakers ★★★
Desc:
-- Lakers' Gasol
-- Nets still not playing good as expect
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Grizzlies : Bucks
Pick: Grizzlies ★★★
Desc:
-- Both team are not good in recent matches
-- Grizzlies still need time on the gear tuning after exchange with Lakers
-- Bucks worse Away game record, will be smarter to pick Grizzlies

NBA Sports Bet @ 4-Feb

Hawks (H) : 76ers
Pick: Hawks ***

Desc:
--Hawks won Nets @last game stop 3-L Streak
--Hawks back to Home after 5 Away Games
--Weak 76 Aways Game Stats
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Magics (H) : Mavericks
Pick: Magics ****

Desc:
--Magic won most games in recent matches
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Knicks (H) : Clippers
Pick: Knick ***

Desc:
--Clippers recent 9-L in Away Games
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Heats (H) : Raptors
Pick: Raptors ***

Desc:
--Heats 3-L in last 3 games
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T-wolves (H) : Rockets
Pick: Rockets ***

Desc:
--Rockets in good status in recent matches
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Jazz (H) : Hornets
Pick : Jazz ***

Desc:
-- Jass 8-W in recent matches and Home game
-- Hornets dropping performance
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Bobcats (H) : Suns
Pick: Suns ****

Desc:
--Suns overall team level better and playing Home game
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Blazzers (H) : Nuggets
Pick: Nuggets ***

Desc:
--Blazzers are not stable, not convincing
--Nuggets 2-W in recent matches
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SuperSonic (H) : Bulls
Pick: Sonic ***

Desc:
--Sonics 3-W
--Bulls Away Game with 2-L in last matches
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